Community Relations/ Public Information Officer

Cedar City • Cedar City, UT

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Under general direction of the Economic Development Director, the Community Relations and Public Information Officer will develop and implement a City-wide communications and community engagement strategy; serve as the City's public information officer; respond to media requests; research, write, and edit articles, emails, blog posts, and social media posts; create and implement tools to gather public opinion and perception on a wide variety of issues; works well with others to promote the positive aspects of each of the City's unique departments. Onsite work is required, remote work options are limited.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a City-wide communications and community engagement strategy
• Serve as the City's public information officer
• Respond to media requests
• Research, write, and edit articles, emails, blog posts, and social media posts
• Create and implement tools to gather public opinion and perception on a wide variety of issues
• Works well with others to promote the positive aspects of each of the City's unique departments

Benefits

• The City participates in the Utah Retirement System and currently pays 100% of premiums for health, dental, vision and life insurance
• Contribution match into a Health Savings Account
• Free access for employee and eligible dependents to city swimming pool, golf course and open horse-riding pass at the Cross Hollow Event Center
• Twelve paid Holidays per year
• Paid vacation
• Sick leave
• Education assistance opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed